Utility Maintenance Supervisor, Senior - Water Distribution Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/norfolk/jobs/newprint/4819674) Apply  Utility Maintenance Supervisor, Senior - Water Distribution Salary $54,601.00 - $71,816.00 Annually Location Norfolk, VA Job Type Permanent Full-time Job Number 012576 Department Utilities Division Water Distribution Opening Date 02/04/2025 Closing Date 2/17/2025 11:59 PM Eastern + Description + Benefits + Questions Description The City of Norfolk's Department of Utilities is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Utility Maintenance Supervisor, Senior within our Water Distribution Division. This person schedules, coordinates and assign work to multiple supervisors, crew leaders, technicians, equipment operators and subordinates for the purpose of maintaining and/or repairing water systems. Daily contact with citizens, contractors and other city departments. Conduct safety training and inspect worksites daily for OSHA compliance. Prepare reports, evaluation, timesheets and budgets. Schedule and conduct interviews for hiring and promoting personnel. Investigate and make reports on vehicle and personnel accidents. Administers disciplinary action as needed. Essential Functions Essential functions include but are not limited to: + Responsible for managing water repair projects. Generates and assigns work orders for supervisors and crews. Contacts and meets with citizens, contractors, vendors, private utility companies and other City departments daily ensures City policies and regulations are followed. + Reviews and supervises projects from beginning until completion. Inspects work quality and safety so that it meets or exceeds industry standards. Uses computers daily to generate work orders, records related data, fills out timesheets and reviews timesheets of subordinates and assigns overtime as needed. + Inspects worksites for departmental crews and private contractors to ensure all City, State and Federal safety rules and regulations are followed daily. Designs and implements safety training for employees. Enters deep excavations, uses closed circuit computerized television equipment in manholes daily in all weather conditions. + Performs administrative duties by writing reports, keeping daily logs and time sheets, generating work orders, and completing evaluations. Performs emergency and standby work coordination. Assigns Essential personnel for duties during emergencies and inclement weather events; coordinates work crews for rotating standby shifts and unscheduled calls for repairs. + Maintains facilities and grounds by applying chemicals to lakes, dredging and harvesting weeds, taking readings and samples, performing maintenance and repairs to facilities, and repairing and maintaining equipment. Meets with all internal and external customers to make decisions on repairs, safety rules and regulations, purchases of material and enforcement of policies daily. Meets with customers prior to and after job completion to ensure that high quality standards are met and maintained. + Oversees the excavations of ditches and outfalls by assessing their condition, locating utilities, tracking and documenting work progress and addressing environmental issues. + Controls inventory by taking yearly inventory and procuring supplies and materials from vendors and the City's storehouse while following purchasing guidelines. + Contributes to the development and preparation of the annual budget by assisting with cost estimates and coordinating the preparation of specifications for equipment and materials. + Maintains retention ponds by assessing, scheduling and supervising work, tracking costs and assisting in light maintenance of aeration pumps. + Snow Removal Team: Supervises, coordinates, schedules, assigns and trains snow removal team. Assigns Essential personnel for duties during emergency weather events. + Manages on-the-job (OJT) training program to include asphalt, concrete, equipment operation licensing, and work zone safety. Responsible for tracking the progress of employees for current position as well as for promotion. Maintains all documentation of training, including data entry into Hansen work management system. Education/Experience Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency with additional training beyond high school also desirable. More than four years experience as a maintenance repair supervisor. Additional Information & Requirements Valid commercial driver's license is preferred Additional duty-specific training and certification may be required within six months of employment. Work Hours: Monday - Friday; 7:00 a.m .to 3:30 p.m. (Stand-by duty rotation is required) Work Location: 1316 Ballentine Boulevard, Norfolk, Virginia 23504 This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 signing bonus. This position is designated as an 'Essential' position and you may be required to work extended, rotating, on call, nights, weekends, and/or holidays in response to emergencies or severe weather. + + Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking. + Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization. + Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union. + Retirement If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction. If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction. + The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution. NOTE: The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type. Non-City Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions. 01 The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification. + I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly. 02 If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A." 03 Please select the highest level of education you have completed. + High School Diploma/GED + Some College (6 months or more) + Vocational/Technical Degree + Associate's Degree + Bachelor's Degree or higher 04 How many years of experience as a maintenance repair supervisor do you possess? + I have less than 4 years of experience + I have 4 to 8 years of experience + I have 8 to 12 years of experience + I have over 12 years of experience 05 Please select from the following that you possess experience in: + Overseeing excavations + Managing water repair projects + Generating and assigning work orders + Inspecting worksites 06 Please select from the following systems you have experience in: + Hansen + NorthStar + PeopleSoft + I do not have any experience 07 Do you possess utility experience? + Yes + No 08 Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment. 09 Do you possess a valid Class A or B commercial driver's license? + Yes, i possess a valid Class A commercial driver's license + Yes, I possess a valid Class B commercial driver's license + No, I do not possess a valid Class A or B commercial driver's license. 10 Do you have a valid driver's license? + Yes + No 11 Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee? + Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee + Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee + No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee 12 Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required) + I am not a Veteran + I am a Veteran + I am a Disabled Veteran Required Question Employer City of Norfolk Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email